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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT The medium intensity Mixed Use Corridors G. Transportation System. The Vision are intended to provide for a mix of uses 2020 Growth and Transportation Strategy for compatible with the adjacent neighborhoods. the central Puget Sound area endorses the These areas are intended to preserve concept of concentrated employment centers, opportunities for development in the corridor, which will be connected by regional rapid but are not intended to significantly change the transit. However, Everett is assuming that the established character of the area. These areas regional high capacity rapid transit system will are expected to accommodate townhouses, not be built early enough within the planning and low to medium multiple family densities in period to promote the high levels of preference to commercial uses, except within population growth called for by Alternative mixed use buildings providing a majority of Growth Scenario #2, or the high employment the floor area of the building in multiple family levels called for by Alternative Growth residential use. By doing so, a significant Scenario #3. Even if it were to be built sooner portion of the future housing needs of the City than anticipated, it would not solve local could be met without having to rezone single transportation needs within the city. Everett is family neighborhoods to multiple family zones. assuming that commuter rail will be estab- The permitted development intensity within lished along the shoreline Burlington Northern these corridors is supported by the high levels rail lines within approximately five years of the of transportation service. These levels of land adoption of this plan. This new corridor of use intensity are intended to further support service should benefit downtown Everett and- public transit service. The following arterials support redevelopment efforts in the central are designated as "medium intensity" mixed business district. use corridors: Therefore, Everett's local transportation • 19th Avenue SE, north of 132nd Street SE system will require a variety of improvements • 128th/132nd Street corridor, east of and supportive land use strategies. The public Interstate 5 (only the north side of this transit system will be improved with more corridor is within the Everett Planning frequent service, and revisions to bus routes Area) and schedules to support development and • 112th Street, from Paine Field to 19th activities in desired growth areas. In turn, Avenue SE higher land use intensities will be encouraged in the areas where improvements to the transit Arterial corridors which are not designated as system are proposed. Land use strategies will Mixed Use Corridors shall be permitted to be also include requiring transit compatible site developed as indicated by the Land Use Map and building development in and near transit designations. Such corridors are not intended corridors. While the automobile will remain as to be mixed use corridors, although Activity the dominant mode of transportation, the Centers may be sited in various locations proportion of trips made using other forms of along them. The neighborhoods along the transportation will increase. Improvements arterial corridors which are not designated as will be made to the street system to encourage mixed use corridors are intended to remain in walking and bicycling for both recreational zoning districts which tend to separate uses and travel purposes. and activities rather than mix them, although some zones will continue to allow a mix of IV. Land Use Goals, Objectives and uses. Policies: This section contains the goals, LU-17